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Monthly Archives: September 2023
Friday Five – Number One Hundred Sixty One
One hundred sixty first in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.
Killing Off the Birthday Sketchbook
I finished up the Ticonderoga UCreate tablet that I received as a birthday gift this past fall. I’ve used these sketchbooks before, and the price and size are right, but they just aren’t as special as the mysterious Sketchbooks from … Continue reading
Posted in It Came From the Sketchbook
Tagged analog, cheap sketchbook, doodle, Illustration, Joe Williams, monster, scratch pad, Sketch, sketchbook, USA
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Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Cake
Wanting to take advantage of delicious summer fruit before the season is over – I give you Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Cake! A simple batter made with eggs, ricotta, sour cream and lemon zest, sprinkled with blueberries and topped off with … Continue reading
Last Weekend for The Pool
Our neighborhood pool is still open and will remain open until Labor Day. This is an unusual but welcome move for the parks and recreation department. They are usually closed by now, but I’m not going to think too hard … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday, Philadelphia
Tagged Labor Day 2023, Philadelphia, pool, South Philly, summer
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Caturday
Posted in Caturday, News, Photography
Tagged black cats, feline, kitty, South Philly, window cat
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Friday Five – Number One Hundred Sixty
One hundred sixtieth in a continued series creating a collage using five elements.


